#julian bream

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Julian Bream | Sevilla | Isaac Albéniz

[suzilight]

famous English lutenist, Julian Bream

from comments: "I recall how traditional lutenists expressed their dismay that Bream's lutes were too large and too loud. When one hears however how his instrument is able to keep up in an ensemble in a large hall, one realizes that Bream was wise to commission such instruments."

[mrbacf]

Veja "Bach - Guitar Pieces, Prelude in C minor, Chaconne (Century's recording: Julian Bream / Remastered)" no YouTube

[troublewithangels]

jo cotten's cameo as a pinup... thinking

[i-singularity]

Rondo Opus 2 No. 3 Dionisio Aguado

[penny-anna]

the context for this was that we've been having our OTHER grandmother's possessions valued & amongst them is a guitar which according to our grandfather was formerly owned by Julian Bream, who was a very distinguished classical guitarist.

turns out the guitar is legitimately valuable in and of itself but would double in value if the Julian Bream thing is true so now my uncle is on the hunt for documentary proof which he swears existed at some point & meanwhile me and my sisters are like. who is Julian Bream again.

[lamia-amduscias]

Из музыкальных новостей:

С утра продала свою старую мастеровую гитару. Покупатель доволен, я тоже.

На полученные деньги заказала 3 виниловые пластинки: The Pretty Reckless, Stevie Nicks и Julian Bream. Последнего можно назвать вторым величайшим гитаристом после Андреса Сеговии.

Поступило предложение записать совместный каверочек на группу HIM. Поэтому сделала переложение, скоро будет интересный feat.

Занимаюсь гитарой каждый день, готовлю к записи два сольных произведения и одно ансамблевое (это я не про HIM, если что). Хочется верить, что до отпуска успею это сделать.

[lesser-known-composers]

Heitor Villa-Lobos : Concerto for guitar and chamber orchestra W502 (1951)

I. Allegro preciso – Poco meno II. Andantino e Andante III. Cadenza: Quasi allegro – Andante – Quasi allegro – Poco moderato IV. Allegro non troppo.

Performed by Julian Bream (guitar) and the London Symphony Orchestra conducted by André Previn.

[vintageguitar-world]

Christoph Sembdner 1999

Christoph Sembdner has been building guitars since 1990 and has been teaching lutherie at the University of applied Sciences Zwickau in his hometown of Markneukirchen, East Germany. In addition to this post, which he has held since 1999, he was invited by the private vocational school in Moss/Norway in 1995 to establish a guitar department and take over the task of teaching guitar making. His building style is greatly influenced by Torres/Hauser patterns that he learned while attending Romanillos masterclasses. Christoph Sembdner’s guitars are structurally based on the famous 1973 Romanillos of Julian Bream, primarily in how he constructs and braces his soundboards. They also manage to capture a remarkably similar sound, just as is heard in some of Bream’s finer moments, including his famous recording of Albeniz and Granados. It is quite startling actually just how much his instruments sound like these original Romanillos guitars. Sembdner does have his own system of construction for the back and sides, including the use of double-sides for added projection and volume. This particular guitar was built with a set of gorgeous Rosewood which is very dense and therefore ‘reflective’ in tonal quality – giving the tone added brilliance and clarity. The guitar also has a very wide palette of tonal colors both in the trebles and basses, making this a very agile guitar for the player seeking those Bream-esque shifts of timbre with only the slightest modification of the hand position or angle of right hand attack. Although volume and projection on this guitar are very good, he builds with balance and sustain as top priority. The sound is very solid and clear, with every note able to sing beautifully. The aesthetic design is handsomely elegant and clean, this is an excellent concert guitar in all aspects. Although a second-hand instrument, the guitar is in a very good condition with only a few signs of use and play. The scale length is 650 mm and the nut width 52 mm. It has a nice spruce top and beautiful rosewood back and sides. It comes with its original hard case. Read the full article

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Julian Bream | Cádiz | Isaac Albéniz

[odedmusic]

Julian Bream - The Woods So Wild (1972) [Complete LP]

#OdedFriedGaon #OdedMusic #OdedFullAlbumPlaylist #OdedWeekendPlaylist

[brookstonalmanac]

Birthdays 7.15

Beer Birthdays

Otto Schell (1862)

Bob Stoddard (1955)

Five Favorite Birthdays

Thomas Bulfinch; mythologist (1796)

Alex Karras; Detroit Lions DT, actor (1935)

Rembrandt Van Rijn; Dutch artist (1606)

Linda Ronstadt; pop singer (1946)

Adam Savage; television host, special effects designer (1967)

Famous Birthdays

Willie Aames; actor (1960)

Kim Alexis; model (1960)

Richard Armour; humorist (1906)

Peter Banks; rock guitarist (1947)

Julian Bream; classical guitarist (1933)

Alicia Bridges; pop singer (1953)

Guido Crepax; Italian comic book artist (1933)

Clive Cussler; writer (1931)

Lolita Davidovich; actor (1961)

Ewostatewos; Ethiopean religious leader (1273)

Dorothy Fields; lyricist (1905)

Barry Goldwater Jr.; politician (1938)

Brian Austin Green; actor (1973)

Eddie Griffin; comedian (1968)

Arianna Huffington; political opportunist, creative thief (1950)

Diane Kruger; model, actor (1976)

Clement Moore; poet (1779)

Iris Murdoch; Irish writer (1919)

Brigitte Nielsen; actor (1963)

David Pack; pop singer (1952)

Artimus Pyle; rock drummer (1948)

Richard Russo; writer (1949)

Joe Satriani; rock guitarist (1956)

Edward Shackleton; English explorer (1911)

Jesse Ventura; wrestler, politician (1951)

Forest Whitaker; actor (1961)

[friendsofbud]

Take Care of Your Hands

 A couple of months ago, I hyperextended my left thumb, or basically bent it backwards. This meant I couldn’t button my pants, unbutton my pants, remove a lid from a jar, or play the guitar. I was astonished at how many motor functions require not just the fingers, but most importantly, the thumb. The opposable thumb is one of the things that separates humans from chimps.

Not being able to play the guitar was especially frustrating for me, because playing music is a necessary part of my life, and this year I had been practicing more. My art and music are my bread and butter, my security blanket, and my joy in life. Fortunately, my hand is going to be better, after a cortisone shot where my thumb meets my palm, and I am starting to play guitar today, albeit rusty.

  Maestro Guitarist, Julian Bream would put his hands behind his back and bow, rather than shake hands when meeting somebody.  Artists need to  remember to take care of their hands and their eyes. Use safety equipment when necessary: gloves, eyeglasses, respirators, etc.  Take your time with physical tasks, and don’t put your art on hold, because you’ve injured yourself. 

 Let’s talk about artists taking care of our psychology some other time.

[racingtoaredlight]

Word Vomit

I wrote a post awhile ago comparing four different versions of the above piece. The versions were Barrueco, Julian Bream, Jason Vieaux and David Russell. These are four of probably the dozen best classical guitarists of the past century...and Barrueco's stood out.

Over the past 9 months, as I've gone deep into classical guitar under my teacher's guidance, I've increasingly gravitated towards Bream and Barrueco. Bream is one of the two all-time gods along with Segovia, but Barrueco isn't really that far behind in terms of stature...and certainly not behind in terms of ability.

What blows me away about Barrueco is how precise he is, even compared to the precise giants of a precise field of study.

The clip I want you to focus on is 31:53-32:22. And I want you to focus on his left hand while listening...

Here's what blows my mind. You can see the amount of work he's doing with his left hand in the tricky melody. But as you listen and watch this, ask yourself "where the hell is the rest of this shit coming from?"

And that's the magic of classical guitar technique. You can't see his right hand, but all of that stuff underneath that tricky melody is being driven by a combination of precise right hand control and planned out, deliberate left hand fingerings. Everything the melody does is tied to the harmony going on underneath...without it, the melody is just a chromatic jumble bridging sections. With it? Brilliance.

But it's that technique of Barrueco's that carries the day. I know you don't remember the comparison post, but Barrueco's version was far quicker, the arrangement more intricate, and the execution the most flawless. Compared to his, David Russell's...an absolute giant...sounded like it was college-level.

And the other things that are important to note when watching these guys...a) no safety net...mistakes are obvious and glaring, and b) the strength of their hands.

If any of you have played guitar, you'll realize how difficult it is to use your ring and pinkie fingers with deliberate strength and precision. This isn't even talking about precise legato, where pull offs have this wonderful *snap* to them...

Now watch the clip again...specifically starting at 32:10...and watch how much of the melodic heavy lifting is done with his pinkie. Not just on the higher strings, but all over. Not only is it integral to the melody, but he wouldn't be able to pull off those lower voices without it.

It's remarkable.

Now let's watch Taylor Swift and St. Vincent play guitar.

C'mon.

St. Vincent went to Berklee...

She attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, studying with professor Lauren Passarelli. She left after three years, feeling that art institutions such as Berklee were sometimes focused more on the aesthetics of art than the product.[19] In retrospect, she said, "I think that with music school and art school, or school in any form, there has to be some system of grading and measurement. The things they can teach you are quantifiable. While all that is good and has its place, at some point you have to learn all you can and then forget everything that you learned in order to actually start making music."

That's a fantastic quote I agree with completely. And I looked up her teacher too...the teacher's a really good player.

BUT

This is what they teach you at Berklee...

...for over $75,000 per year when you include room and board. I'll never forget my feeling after visiting the place.